Vocab
Something or someone that is attractively unusual or old fashioned
What is quaint?
Labrador retrievers are intelligent and friendly.
Labrador retrievers work well for a variety of owners, unlike German Shepherds, which do better with more confident owners.
Guide Dogs of America uses Labrador retrievers more than any other breed because they make the most successful service dogs.
What is
A. Labs make the best service dogs because they have a good temperament with people
B. A variety of dog breeds can be trained to become effective service dogs
C. Service dogs must be willing to work long hours and be around people
The connotation of the word Gruesome
What is negative connotation
After a productive afternoon of focused writing, Mackenzie felt content with the progress she had made on her paper.
What is
A. Pleased and satisfied
B. material contained in something
When a group of people or animals move in a particular direction
What is herded?
To recycle a broken umbrella with metal parts, remove the shaft, runner, stretchers, and ribs so that they can be processed with other scrap metal.
Older electronics can often be recycled at local drop-off locations and even at some electronics stores.
Rinsed-out metal cans can be recycled by the local sanitation department or a steel-can recycling facility.
What is
A. It is possible to recycle many household items if you know how to go about it.
B. People who recycle reduce far more waste.
C. It is surprising how few common household items are recycled in the US.
The connotation of the word forbidding
What is negative connotation?
We were quite pleased with our hotel except for one minor detail: the indoor pool was too cold.
What is
A. Someone who is not an adult
B. Something unimportant
When someone is forcibly removed from a place, usually from a country
Expulsion
Cell phones can be used to cheat on tests by sending answers to friends or by accessing the Internet.
Texting during class is like passing notes and is a waste of time.
If cell phones aren't properly silenced, they can interrupt classroom activities.
What is
A. There are many reasons for students to have phones, even if they are disruptive.
B. Cell phones in classrooms can have a negative impact on student learning.
C. Cell phones have become a constant presence at school and at home.
The connotation of the word Holocaust
What is negative connotation
The colon helps process the body's waste products by absorbing fluids and storing the solid waste until the body is ready to eliminate it
What is
A. Attention or concern
B. A punctuation mark used to introduce a list.
Regarded as a symbol or as worthy of great respect
What is Iconic?
The creosote bush can thrive in dry areas like the Sonoran and Mojave Deserts by cloning itself.
In Death Valley, some wildflower seeds sprout only when it rains.
The Sonoran Desert's velvet mesquite has roots that can extend over fifty yards to water sources.
What is
A. Deserts are home to a strange and beautiful array of plant life
B. Plants in Death Valley and the Mojave Desert thrive despite the heat
C. Desert plants have adaptations that allow them to survive despite limited access to water
The connotation of the word iconic
What is positive connotation?
In 2007, the rising price of corn led to a "tortilla crisis" in Mexico, where tortillas made from corn are an important staple
What is
A. A necessary food item
B. Short piece of wire bent to fasten papers
A sharp projection near the end of an arrow, fish hook or fence
What is a Barb?
Chameleons may change colors to express emotional states, such as fear, anger, and surprise.
While chameleons are usually brown or green, they may turn darker or lighter to warm up or cool off.
Male chameleons display bright colors to signal that they are ready to mate.
A. Chameleons are able to change colors due to a specialized process that affects pigments below a transparent layer of skin.
B. Chameleons can show a wide range of colors
C. Chameleons change colors as a response to emotional and physical states
The connotation of the word resilience
What is positive connotation?
Proponents of the raw food diet believe that cooking food destroys its nutritional content, so they recommend eating uncooked produce, seeds, nuts, and sprouted grains
What is
A. Fruits and vegetables
B. To make or create